Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-16
A SuCCKssEuL EVENT.


 The Italians of New Haven Hold
 Their Third Annual Picnic at Han1-
 1lton Park-Their Parade-Festtvt.
 ties Long to be Remembered.
 The Italians of New Haven had grand and glorious time yesterday. It was an event long to be remembered by them and it is perfectly safe to say that none who par ticipated will forget the occasion. The festive event began with the glow of morn, when the people who belong to the Italian societies began to make ready.
 And, verify, better or more moderate day could not have been selected. The sun was hid beneath the clouds all the day long, and although the indications were looking for rain, none came and all were happy.
 All were astir at an early hour. Members of the l.. Giuseppe Garibaldi society and those of the S. Frstellanza society, that the l former had invited to participate with them l in this annual picnic, could have been seen skurrying along the streets from their homes toward their hall, which is in the building on the corner of Church and Grown streets, | there to array themselves in glittering cos I tunes The hustle and hurry was over. | They began to appear on the street and were gazed at wonderingly. It took not great while to arrange the parade.
 First to be seen were Rocco Dewitt and Louis Richards, marshals. They were on horseback and paved the way for the rest Of the procession. President De Bella of the Garibaldi society was also mounted on noble steed. This was the order of the pro- cession:
 Nicolari's Italian band. -.
 The Garibaldi society," s4 n m@9 strong captain All President Antonio De Matti and Vice President Paul Russo.
 The uniformed and unuRiformed members of s. FretehanZa. Down Church street to Chapel they moved, thence to Franklin, Water, through East to Grand avenue, to Elm, to Church, to Con- gress avenue, to Cedar, on to York, through to Broadway, and the last stretch up What- lev avenue to Hamilton Park was made All along the line of march every body most eazed critically and knowingly at the parade and all pronounced it good one. The ovations from the Italian confreres of those in the parade were made at frequent intervals along the route. They were proud ! of the paraders and proud of themselves on this eventful day for them. The Italian ban ners were flying, mingled with the stars and ! stripes.
 The time at the park was begun with a vim and determination which meant that they intended having good time. They marched to just beyond the club house, down into the grove to the stand where dan cing is generally indulged in. The band played and flags were waved. President De Bella mounted the platform and called his | friends and fellow men to order and intro- duced to them Secretary Del Grago. The latter spoke to the utter satisfaction of all those present, for at the end they cheered him vociferously. When MT. Del Grago stepped down President De Matti ascended the platform. His address was concise and we'll received, in which he urged all his hear CTS who had not become American citizens to become such at once.
 The music of the band again foated across the park and seemed to infuse fresh life into the veins of picnickers.
 Those who did not march to the park took the Fair Haven and Westville horse cars and some of them were lucky enough to board the two new excursion cars which the road had put on for the first time.
 All partook of dinner. Hunger seemed to reign supreme at this time, and why wouldn't they crave for eatables, for had they not marched long distancea After dinner dancing commenced. Paul Russo, in neat and becoming sailor rig, manipulated first fiddle and led the orchestra. It was fun to see some of the dancers, and source of qualification to see how well everybody en- joyed themselves. As is generally the case at picnics beverages are sold and the rush at the stand for them is large. But the Italians had no trouble in this way. Everything was given away.
 At o'clock 8 mile foot race was an- nounced by the secretary. The starters were Messrs. Nottingham, Shannon and Mona han. This race was well worth seeing and got the crowd worked up to a high pitch of excitement as to who would win. It was closely contested. Shannon became winded and dropped out. The other two kept on, h Tn ha act an when near the finish, Nottingham made spurt and came in winner. The time was given out as four minutes and forty-Gve sec onds.
 During the afternoon ball game was in progress on the park ball grounds between the Clippers and Cedar Hill Giants, and this attracted quite good many of the picnick- CTS.
 Officers Lyman Bradley and Tripp careful ly guarded things and saw that matters were kept straight. They say that it was a very quiet crowd and it was unusual to find one so orderly and we'll behaved.
 At seven o'clock half-mile running race took place, in which s. Juiliani, F. Noble, I A. Grassi, s. de Santo and G. Tuindella took | part. The race was very exciting, S.Juiliani coming in winner in 2:45. He was taken in | the judges stand and there presented by Secretary del Grago with a silver cross.
 Nottingham, the winner of the mile race, I was given as prize silver star. |
 Then one of the Italian sports, so popular | amongst all those people, was indulged in. | The name of it is "breaking the pot" The | pot contains some money, cigars and other \ things. A man stands twenty-five yards | away, is blindfolded, and throws club. | The first one who breaks the pot secures the | contents. J. del Grago was the first one to I try yesterday and he was the first one to l break it, giving the others nary chance.
 Fireworks delighted the large crowd as the evening advanced. Dancing was kept up until about 9 o'clock, when the start for | home was made. Red and green lights were burned all the way down. Paul Russo, with l a bouquet in one hand and red light in the | other, was clearly in his glory at the head of his society. The band played excellently.
 Weary and tired but buoyant over the ! thought that the picnic had been a success, they reached their rooms at 10 o'clock. This was the third annual picnic of these societies, and one of the leading members said that | there were five times as many present yester- day as three years ago. The societies, it will | be seen, are growing in numbers.
 The committee on arrangements was com | posed of G. Gallo, C.. Borghi, M. Nardi, A. ! Tacinelli, R. de Vita and Secretary E. s. Del | Grago. The floor committee was made up of | Richard Rocco de Vita, M. Moglia, Louis | Richards and E. s. Del Grago, chairman.
 National Croquct Tournament.
 The national croquet tournament opened \ at Norwich yesterday and players from this I city, Bridgeport, Hartford and other places |